IDNO

P.99848.VH

Description

Epeli Nailatikau. See P.99832.VH. [Fergus Clunie, 14/7/2003]

Studio portrait of Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, eldest son of Ratu Seru Cakobau, Vunivalu of Bau, by his principal (and ultimately Christian) wife, Yadi Samanunu (Christian name Litia).
Early 1870s. [Fergus Clunie, 14/7/2003, from record P.99832.VH, JD 12/1/2012]

Physical Condition: Print mounted onto card.

Place

Oceania Polynesia; Fiji; Ovalau Island; ?Levuka

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Ratu Epeli Nailatikau

Photographer

?Dufty Brothers, Levuka

Collector / Expedition

von Hügel, Anatole (Baron)

Date

circa 1870 - 1875

Collection Name

von Hügel Collection

Source

von Hügel, Anatole (Baron)

Format

Print Black & White Mounted

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.99726.VH to P.100050.VH were in the belted folder now numbered C539/3/. This was formerly kept in paper archive Large Box G; VH1/4/5. It has now been transferred to the photo archive. The lists describing the contents of this box have been returned to the Paper Archive.

Named Person: Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Rokotui Tailevu (Roko = local officers in charge of a district, Tui = king or sovereign) is the eldest son of Ratu Seru Cakobau, Vuniivalu of Bau, Tui Viti (also known as Thakombau). [JD 28/3/2008]

This print has been catalogued with the support of the Getty Grant Fund.